FRIDAY-SATURDAY: The Mt. San Antonio College’s Randall Planetarium in Walnut will hold several programs for adults and children. On Friday, at 4:30 p.m. is “One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure,” a special program for preschoolers. “Stars of The Pharaohs,” a program on the stars and astronomy of ancient Egypt, will be Friday at 6 and 7:30 p.m. On Saturday at 4:30 p.m. is “Secret of the Cardboard Rocket,” a special program for children at 4:30 p.m. “Cosmic Comets,” a program all about comets, will be shown Saturday at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Cost is $6 for admission, $4 for students, seniors, and children 6-13, and $1 for children 5 and under. Information: 909-468-4050

SATURDAY: A program, “Witness: The Legacy of Heart Mountain” will be held. as part of Pomona’s Together We Read effort on the book, “Farewell to Manzanar.” It will be at Cooper Hall at Western University of Health Sciences, 309 E. Second St., in Pomona and include reading of letters written at internment camps in Pomona and Heart Mountain, Wyo., during World War II as well as a panel discussion. The event benefits the Pomona Library Foundation and costs $15 ($5 for students) which includes light breakfast. Breakfast is at 9 a.m., with the program at 10 a.m.

SATURDAY: It’s Men and Women against the Machine from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the fifth annual “Pull for Our Heroes” plane pull competition on the tarmac at LA/Ontario International Airport’s Terminal 1, 1940 E, Moore Way, Ontario. It is a benefit for the Ontario USO, pitting teams of 20 seeking to be the fastest to pull a 120,000-pound Boeing 727 over a 25-foot course. It’s too late to organize a team but spectators are welcome to view the “tugs.” Information: 909-544-5360 or e-mail ONTAirportRep@lawa.org

SATURDAY: Not clear on the latest rules about child safety seats? A free safety seat checkup event will be held from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. Participants can get their safety seats checked by certified child passenger safety technicians from Pomona Police Department and SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. to ensure they are used and installed correctly, as well as learn more about the importance of buckling up appropriately for all children under 12. It will be held in the parking lot at 160 E. Artesia St., corner of Orange Grove Avenue, Pomona. For an appointment: 909-865-9858

SATURDAY: The Reel Rock Film Tour begins at 8 p.m., at Pomona College Rose Hills Theatre, 170 E. Sixth St., Claremont. The eighth annual tour brings the best in climbing and adventure films to local audiences across the globe. Tickets are $15 for admission and $10 for Claremont Colleges students, staff and faculty. Watch the trailer at www.youtube.com/iRQh50lAl4Y. Information: 909-607-2531

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